Understanding Special Education Due Process Hearings: A Guide for Parents and The Special Education Dispute Resolution Manual provide valuable information on due process and mediation.

Parent Resource Library

An information help line is available for parents to answer questions about their child’s special education program. Call ConsultLine today at 800-879-23001. A variety of resources can also be found in the “For Parents” section.

ODR Request Forms

About ODR

The Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) provides the resources for parents and educational agencies to resolve educational disputes for children served by the early intervention system, students who are gifted (or thought to be gifted), and students with disabilities (or thought to have disabilities). Pennsylvania has been named an Exemplary Dispute Resolution System in Special Education by the Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education(CADRE).